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January - June 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

<strong>Issue</strong> 1-2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

<strong>MOJBELGRADE</strong><br />

Official Newsletter of the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade<br />

PROMOTION OF MALAYSIA<br />

“While public diplomacy complements<br />

traditional and formal diplomacy, it is<br />

without a doubt has a significant impact<br />

on relations between nations since the<br />

key to sound relations between states lie<br />

in the affinity between their peoples,<br />

which largely stems from mutual understanding.”<br />

p.05<br />

VISIT TO MANUAL Co<br />

In its efforts to engage with the local business<br />

community, the staff of the Embassy of<br />

Malaysia visited the Manual Co, a famous<br />

manufacturer of Serbian leather products in<br />

Novi Sad, known for using traditional techniques<br />

of leather processing as well as for<br />

its excellent craftsmanship.<br />

p.10<br />

15th BUDVA CARNIVAL<br />

The Embassy’s Cultural Troupe Chenderawasih<br />

showcased the Malaysian traditional<br />

dances and costumes in the 15th International<br />

Budva Carnival in Montenegro, one of<br />

the biggest cultural events in the region.<br />

MALAYSIAN CHARITY<br />

BAZAAR 2<strong>01</strong>7


FOREWORD<br />

Tak kenal maka tak cinta..<br />

Being two geographically distance<br />

countries, it is not really surprising<br />

that there are many things that<br />

Malaysia and Serbia did not know<br />

about each other.<br />

Some Serbians confused Malaysia<br />

with some other countries of the<br />

Southeast Asia region and many<br />

Malaysians thought that this country<br />

of the former Yugoslavia is still in a<br />

war-torn condition, and some even<br />

confused Serbia with Siberia!<br />

There is no short cut to remedy this<br />

rather than to go back to the basic<br />

and that is to promote people-topeople<br />

contact between the two<br />

countries. The power of “public<br />

diplomacy”, should not be underestimated.<br />

Just look at China’s “Ping-<br />

Pong diplomacy” in 1971.<br />

While public diplomacy complements<br />

traditional and formal diplomacy,<br />

it is without a doubt has a<br />

significant impact on relations<br />

between nations since the key to<br />

sound relations between states lie in<br />

the affinity between their peoples,<br />

which largely stems from mutual<br />

understanding. Therefore, people-topeople<br />

contact, especially through<br />

cultural exchanges in the sectors of<br />

culture, education, sports and<br />

tourism, play a fundamental role in<br />

the promotion of bilateral relations.<br />

As the Malaysian old adage goes…<br />

“tak kenal maka tak cinta” (to know is<br />

to love)..<br />

Courtesy call by the<br />

Cambodian Ambassador<br />

n 20 March 2<strong>01</strong>7, Chargé d’Affaires<br />

O a.i. of the Embassy of Malaysia<br />

received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr.<br />

Chem Widhaya, Ambassador of the<br />

Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of<br />

France, who is also accredited to the<br />

Republic of Serbia. His Excellency<br />

Widhaya was in Belgrade to present his<br />

credentials and took the opportunity to<br />

visit ASEAN embassies in Serbia.<br />

Meeting with Manga Trip<br />

Travel Agency<br />

n 22 March 2<strong>01</strong>7, Chargé d’Affaires<br />

O a.i. of the Embassy of Malaysia had a<br />

meeting with founder and General<br />

Manager of Manga Trip travel agency,<br />

Mr Milos Jakovljevic and Mr Andrej Maricic,<br />

local celebrity and TV show host<br />

(Survivor, Roads to Indochina, Living with<br />

MEETINGS<br />

Partnership with the Podrzi<br />

Zivot Association<br />

n 21 March 2<strong>01</strong>7, the Chargé<br />

O d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of<br />

Malaysia had a meeting with the<br />

representatives of the Podrzi zivot<br />

(Support Life) Foundation, which helps<br />

children with serious illness to get<br />

adequate medical treatment. The prominent<br />

Serbian humanitarian organisation<br />

was the Malaysian Embassy’s main<br />

partner for the Malaysian Charity Bazaar<br />

2<strong>01</strong>7 .<br />

nature), who had recently returned from<br />

shooting travelogue series in Malaysia.<br />

The travelogue aims to showcase Malaysia’s<br />

unique tourist attractions to the<br />

Serbian viewers, particularly the country’s<br />

nature adventures.<br />

The meeting also explored the potentials<br />

of further cooperation to promote Malaysia’s<br />

diverse tourism offers to the Serbian<br />

travellers.<br />

Best regards,<br />

NIK ADY ARMAN<br />

Chargé d’Affaires a.i.<br />

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Cooperation with<br />

Diplomacy & Commerce<br />

Magazine<br />

n 23 March 2<strong>01</strong>7, the Chargé<br />

O d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of<br />

Malaysia in Belgrade had a meeting with<br />

Mrs Ruza Ristanovic, General Manager<br />

and Ms Tanja Bankovic, Editorial Manager<br />

of the Diplomacy & Commerce<br />

magazine. The meeting explored<br />

possible promotional segment of Malaysia<br />

and the work of the Embassy’s in the<br />

magazine.<br />

Meeting with the National<br />

Tourism Organisation<br />

hargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Malaysian<br />

C Embassy had a meeting with the<br />

representatives of the National Tourism<br />

Organisation of Serbia (TOS), Mrs Marija<br />

Labovic, CEO and Mrs Zorica Jovanov,<br />

Head of Division for Promotion of Serbia in<br />

Foreign Markets.<br />

During the meeting, CDA was informed<br />

about the positive feedbacks from the<br />

recent familiarisation trip by Malaysian<br />

tour operators to Serbia. The meeting also<br />

discussed the possibilities of cooperation<br />

between the National Tourism Organisation<br />

of Serbia and the Embassy of Malaysia<br />

in 2<strong>01</strong>7 .<br />

The Launching of Negaraku<br />

Expression Programme<br />

n 18 March 2<strong>01</strong>7, Prime Minister of<br />

O Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Abdul<br />

Razak launched the "Ekspresi Negaraku"<br />

(Negaraku Expression) programme at<br />

Dataran Putrajaya. The programme, aimed<br />

at showcasing Malaysia’s multiracial, multiethnic<br />

and multi-religous unity will allow<br />

Malaysians to demonstrate their feelings<br />

and expression for the country.<br />

The Prime Minister, in launching the programme<br />

said,"Patriotism is the foundation<br />

and main element for a strong identity<br />

which we need to foster if we want to be a<br />

nation that is peaceful, harmonious and<br />

united,"…."This is the country of our birth,<br />

the place where we toddled when we were<br />

small, were schooled and grew up in, earn a<br />

living as adults and when the time comes,<br />

we will be laid to rest here, where we were<br />

born".<br />

Among the initiatives under the Negaraku<br />

programme include a national arts competition,<br />

contribution of story, poster competition,<br />

art exhibition and using Negaraku<br />

logo in all the official government correspondence.<br />

If you have an interesting and<br />

patriotic story to share, about a Malaysian<br />

experience, encounter or interaction, you<br />

can share at:<br />

http://www.negaraku.com.<br />

zIn this regard, the “Ekspresi Negaraku”<br />

campaign should be supported by all Malaysians,<br />

irrespective of race, since its main<br />

objective is to help inculcate the spirit of<br />

patriotism, including Malaysians abroad. In<br />

conjunction with this year’s National Day,<br />

INFORMATION<br />

Ekspresi Negaraku is an appropriate platform<br />

to promote the “Negaraku” initiative.<br />

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*Visa free trial period, no available information<br />

CONSULAR<br />

Malaysia Increasingly Popular Among<br />

Serbian Travellers<br />

Visa free trial period for Serbian passport holders in 2<strong>01</strong>6,<br />

together with the intensified promotional efforts, contributed to<br />

the 73 per cent increase in the number of Serbian visitors<br />

recorded in the first half of this year<br />

hen the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade was<br />

W re-established in 2004, the people in Serbia knew very<br />

little about Malaysia. Travelling to Malaysia at that time was<br />

also considered to be a challenge due to its costly airfares and<br />

the special approval needed for visas.<br />

The simplification of visa application process ensued in 2006.<br />

The continuous and intensive promotional activities as well as<br />

engagement with local tour operators, agencies and media, contributed<br />

to the growth of the tourism exchange, particularly in<br />

the increasing number of Serbian visitors to Malaysia which<br />

maintained an average annual rate of 18.8 per cent over the last<br />

decade. There was also an increase in the number of major<br />

tourist agents offering various destinations in Malaysia, from<br />

just one in 2<strong>01</strong>0 to eight in the recent time.<br />

The visa free trial period for the Serbian passport holders, introduced<br />

by the Government of Malaysia in 2<strong>01</strong>6, was also another<br />

major incentive for Serbians to take interest in Malaysia’s<br />

tourism diversity.<br />

The excellent cooperation between the Embassy and the popular<br />

Manga Trip travel agency has resulted with the production<br />

of a video travelogue on Malaysia’s national parks (which will be<br />

broadcasted by several major local TV stations in November this<br />

year) is also expected to attract more Serbian tourists especially<br />

the young travellers.<br />

The structure of the Serbian travellers to Malaysia has also<br />

shifted in favor of business visits, which currently make almost<br />

one third of the total number of travels. This is a very positive<br />

indication, as it could be conducive for further development of<br />

the economic cooperation between Serbia and Malaysia.<br />

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ACTIVITIES<br />

Basic Fine Dining<br />

Etiquette Course<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade in<br />

collaboration with PERWAKILAN<br />

Belgrade, organised a Basic Fine Dining<br />

Etiquette Course for its staffs and the<br />

ladies of PERWAKILAN Belgrade on 24<br />

February 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

Chargé d'affaires a.i together with Mrs<br />

Nur Azlina Adinan, the Chairperson of<br />

PERWAKILAN Belgrade, conducted the<br />

course. Participants were presented with<br />

the overview and relevant etiquettes of<br />

fine dining as well as the table setting for<br />

formal dinners.<br />

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Visit to the Manual Co<br />

n its efforts to engage with the local business community, the<br />

I Embassy of Malaysia visited the Manual Co factory in Novi<br />

Sad. Manual Co is a Serbian manufacturer of leather product<br />

that is well known for its high quality, handmade leather<br />

products and excellent traditional craftsmanship.<br />

Members of the Embassy were briefed on the processes involved<br />

in producing the leather products and were also given a tour of<br />

the production facility.<br />

Reading of the "Don Quixote<br />

de la Mancha"<br />

ultilingual Book Reading was held on 25 April 2<strong>01</strong>7 at<br />

M the Instituto Cervantes de Belgrado, which saw the<br />

reading of the famous Spanish novel in 35 languages.<br />

The spouse of the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of<br />

Malaysia in Belgrade, Mrs Nur Azlina Adinan translated and<br />

read some parts of the novel in Bahasa Malaysia. The event was<br />

a good opportunity for the Embassy to showcase the usage of<br />

Bahasa Malaysia to the international community in Belgrade<br />

since it is not commonly heard in this part of the region.<br />

CorD Charity Masters Race,<br />

Belgrade Marathon<br />

hargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Malaysian Embassy participated<br />

C in the 30th Belgrade Marathon, the biggest public sports<br />

event in Serbia. CDA successfully completed the half-marathon<br />

humanitarian Charity Masters 2<strong>01</strong>7 Race, organised by the CorD<br />

Magazine.<br />

The donation collected for CDA’s run was channeled to the<br />

Podrzi zivot (Support Life) Foundation, the Embassy’s main<br />

partner for the Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

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“Malaysia Month” at the Belgrade Elementary School<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade organised the “Malaysia Month” at the Stari Grad<br />

Elementary School from 1 to 30 March 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

The one-month program started with the<br />

classes on Malaysia that were participated<br />

by around 70 students from 9 to 13<br />

years of age. The objective of the classes<br />

was to introduce the students to the<br />

basic information on Malaysia: its geography,<br />

history, system of government<br />

and also to provide deeper insight on<br />

Malaysia’s society as well as its cultural<br />

heritage. The students were particularly<br />

excited in learning Malaysia’s flora and<br />

fauna (especially the endemic and<br />

endangered species), interesting places,<br />

food, fruits, sports and games, as well as<br />

the traditional Malaysian dances and<br />

costumes.<br />

The students showed genuine interest<br />

to learn more about Malaysia and were<br />

very responsive throughout the event.<br />

Negaraku Performance<br />

Sanja Radmilovic, Principal<br />

Winner of the “Malaysia Month” singing<br />

contest and the youngest Serbian participant<br />

in the prestigious San Remo festival<br />

in Italy, opens the Closing Ceremony with<br />

the stunning performance of Negaraku .<br />

Following the classes, students were<br />

divided into several workshops according<br />

to their age groups. Under the theme<br />

“Symbols of Malaysia”, they were tasked<br />

to come up with their own projects relating<br />

to PETRONAS Twin Towers, Malaysian<br />

public figures, fruits, food, flowers<br />

and Malaysia’s animal species. Chargé<br />

d’Affaires a.i. and the Embassy’s staff<br />

actively participated in the workshops by<br />

working closely with the teachers and<br />

the students, continually providing<br />

additional information and guidance for<br />

the projects.<br />

The programme concluded on 30 March<br />

2<strong>01</strong>7 with a Closing Ceremony that was<br />

attended by students and their parents as<br />

well as teachers from the school. The<br />

event began with the vocal performance<br />

of the Malaysian national anthem,<br />

Negaraku, by the school talent Ms Andjela<br />

Ninkovic, followed by presentations of<br />

the best projects in all categories. The<br />

students also put up special performances<br />

of a theatre play entitled “The Mousedeer<br />

and the Tiger” and recited the classic<br />

Malaysian poem “Guru Oh Guru”. The students<br />

were also presented with video<br />

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More than 70 students participated<br />

in the “Malaysia Month” workshops<br />

clips on Malaysia.<br />

The students particularly<br />

enjoyed participating in the<br />

quiz “How much do you know<br />

about Malaysia?” with attractive<br />

prizes for each student<br />

who answered the questions<br />

correctly. The programme<br />

continued with the prize<br />

giving ceremony for winners<br />

of the best projects in all<br />

categories, as well as certificates<br />

for those who had<br />

contributed to the success of<br />

the programme. The highlight<br />

of the event included the<br />

traditional Malaysian dances<br />

performance by the Embassy’s<br />

cultural troupe Chenderawasih<br />

with the climax of Joget<br />

Lambak with the Embassy’s<br />

staff showing the moves to the<br />

students, parents and the<br />

teachers who joined the dance.<br />

To make the experience of<br />

Malaysia truly unique, the<br />

event ended with the food<br />

sampling of traditional Malaysian<br />

cuisine prepared by<br />

PERWAKILAN Belgrade.<br />

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The “Malaysia Month” at the<br />

Stari Grad Elementary School<br />

in Belgrade was very successful.<br />

The students showed<br />

genuine interest to learn more<br />

about Malaysia and were very<br />

responsive throughout the<br />

programme, which also<br />

received numerous positive<br />

feedbacks from the local<br />

community and the media.<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia in<br />

Belgrade wishes to thank once<br />

again the Principal, teachers,<br />

students and parents for their<br />

excellent cooperation and<br />

support that made the<br />

“Malaysia Month” a success.<br />

The Mousedeer and the Tiger<br />

The school play based on the traditional Malaysian folk tale was<br />

very popular among younger students.<br />

Never Give Up<br />

Presenting Best Malaysia theme painting award to the<br />

talented autistic student who won the competition despite his<br />

disability.<br />

Malaysian Traditional Handicrafts Showcase<br />

Students were particularly interested in the showcase of the<br />

Malaysian traditional handicrafts prepared by the Embassy and<br />

wanted to learn more about each item displayed at the main<br />

hall.<br />

Sampling Malaysian Cuisine<br />

The students enjoyed the homemade Malaysian finger food prepared<br />

by PERWAKILAN Belgrade, especially the sweet desserts.<br />

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INTERVIEW<br />

Malaysia Month: A Unique Example<br />

a Real Education<br />

The “Malaysia Month” from the perspective of Mrs Ljiljana<br />

Cuzovic, English Teacher and School Project Coordinator<br />

hat is your overall view of the<br />

W “Malaysia Month” programme<br />

that was held at the Stari Grad<br />

Elementary School?<br />

I think this kind of programme truly<br />

educates the students as it brings their<br />

families, teachers and others together in<br />

a positive cultural learning experience.<br />

The “Malaysia Month” is a unique<br />

example of real education. All those<br />

involved in this one-month programme<br />

should take pride for putting such efforts<br />

where everyone was happy and most<br />

pleased.<br />

Which part of the programme the<br />

students find most interesting and<br />

why?<br />

Each aspect of this programme was<br />

inspiring and fascinating. The students’<br />

enthusiasm stayed strong throughout the<br />

whole period of the programme. In a<br />

warm and comfortable environment of<br />

our school, which was decorated with<br />

extraordinary posters of Malaysia’s<br />

natural beauties, my students got a strong<br />

and encouraging impression that learning<br />

and doing something together is a great<br />

fun. Discovering the uniqueness of the<br />

Malaysian culture was the biggest<br />

excitement for all of us. Some of the most<br />

interesting parts of the programme were<br />

the quiz “How much do you know about<br />

Malaysia?”, the opportunity to sample<br />

some of the popular Malaysian food and<br />

dancing with the Embassy’s cultural<br />

troupe Chenderawasih.<br />

What was the beneficial aspect of the<br />

“Malaysia Month” to the school in<br />

general and the students particularly?<br />

How useful was the programme in the<br />

students’ daily learning?<br />

During the “Malaysia Month”, my<br />

students got a strong and encouraging<br />

impression that learning and doing<br />

something together is a great fun.<br />

It was really nice to see students ranging<br />

from 7 to 15 years of age working<br />

together to learn about Malaysia. This<br />

experience made a tremendous difference<br />

in their lives. They showed genuine<br />

interest to learn more about your<br />

beautiful country and its culture. Most of<br />

all, the students were fascinated with the<br />

active support they received from the<br />

Malaysian Charge d’Affaires and the<br />

Embassy’s staff who worked closely with<br />

Mrs Ljiljana Cuzovic<br />

all of us in providing additional<br />

information and guidance for the<br />

projects, particularly on the recital of the<br />

poem “Guru Oh Guru”, “The Mousedeer<br />

and the Tiger” theatre play, providing<br />

costumes and promotional videos and the<br />

preparation for the quiz. The students<br />

were not used to these kind of support,<br />

and they realized very quickly how<br />

precious it was for the success of this<br />

event.<br />

What is your expectation on this kind of<br />

programme in the future?<br />

All of us who love history, culture,<br />

tradition and learning have an obligation<br />

to keep working hard and remain firm in<br />

our principles and values. This kind of<br />

programme has proved that our children<br />

deserve the very best. Whenever I see<br />

their happy faces, I am certain of this.<br />

Even today my students radiate with joy,<br />

positive learning and creativity coming<br />

from the “Malaysia Month”.<br />

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15th International Tourism<br />

Carnival in Budva<br />

s part of the Embassy of Malaysia in<br />

A Belgrade’s efforts to promote Malaysia<br />

and its culture in the region, the<br />

Embassy’s cultural troupe, Chenderawasih,<br />

participated in the 15th International<br />

Tourism Budva Carnival in Budva, Montenegro.<br />

The carnival took place from 28 to<br />

30 April and attracted around 20,000<br />

visitors.<br />

Chenderawasih’s performance showcased<br />

Malaysia’s rich and diverse cultural heritage<br />

through traditional dances and<br />

costumes.<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia’s participation in<br />

the Budva International Carnival received<br />

numerous positive feedbacks from the<br />

local public, representatives of the local<br />

self-government and the media as well as<br />

the Malaysian community working and<br />

living in Montenegro.<br />

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IN FOCUS<br />

MALAYSIAN CHARITY BAZAAR 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade, Serbia organised its 5th Malaysian Charity Bazaar on<br />

13 May 2<strong>01</strong>7 at the Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel in Belgrade.<br />

he Bazaar is part of the Embassy of<br />

T Malaysia in Belgrade’s public diplomacy<br />

approach and was supported by<br />

more than 50 local and international<br />

organisations and business community,<br />

as well as the participation of several<br />

embassies of the Asian countries.<br />

Around 3,500 visitors attended the 5-<br />

hour carnival-like family event that was<br />

packed with many local performances<br />

with special appearances by local celebrities.<br />

Every year, the Bazaar focuses on<br />

assisting a specific humanitarian organisation<br />

and creating awareness on a particular<br />

socially disadvantaged group,<br />

aiming to inspire others to follow.<br />

The Malaysian booth hosted by<br />

PERWAKILAN Belgrade was the most<br />

attractive to the visitors of the<br />

Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

Apart from sampling the delicious<br />

homemade Malaysian specialties, the<br />

visitors took special interest in the<br />

explanations provided by PERWAKI-<br />

LAN Belgrade, as well as in sharing<br />

the culinary recipes (including the<br />

spices used in the cuisine), which<br />

were all sold for charity.<br />

The Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

was supported by more than 50 local<br />

and international organisations and<br />

business community, several embassies<br />

of the Asian countries and<br />

received around 3,500 visitors<br />

This year, the proceeds from the Bazaar<br />

was channelled to the Podrzi zivot<br />

(Support Life) Foundation, headed by the<br />

famous Serbian actor Sergej Trifunovic<br />

that helps children with serious illnesses<br />

to get adequate medical treatment.<br />

In a statement, the Chargé d’Affaires of<br />

the Embassy, Mr Nik Ady Arman Nik<br />

Mohd Kamil said that the Malaysian<br />

Charity Bazaar aims to promote peopleto-people<br />

contact between Malaysia and<br />

Serbia that is hope to increase the<br />

understanding between the two<br />

geographically distant countries and<br />

subsequently lead to the strengthening<br />

of the bilateral ties and cooperation.<br />

Among the highlights of the event were:<br />

Showcase of Malaysia’s Cuisine<br />

included Satay, Mee Goreng, Karipap, Cucur,<br />

Apam Balik, Samosa and many others prepared<br />

by the ladies of PERWAKILAN Belgrade<br />

and sharing of culinary recipes such as<br />

Kari Ayam and Nasi Goreng with the visitors.<br />

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Traditional Malaysian<br />

Costumes Fashion Show<br />

featured traditional costumes<br />

of all three major<br />

races and from different<br />

parts of Malaysia, making<br />

the show a vivid presentation<br />

of the country’s cultural<br />

heritage and ethnic diversity.<br />

The fashion show<br />

received huge ovations from<br />

the audience<br />

Sale and Display<br />

of Malaysian<br />

Handicrafts<br />

was very popular among<br />

the visitors, who took<br />

special interest in batik,<br />

but also in other displayed<br />

items such as Labu<br />

Sayong and the sale of<br />

various Malaysian handicrafts<br />

and souvenirs<br />

Malaysian Traditional Dance<br />

Performance<br />

by the Embassy’s Cultural Troupe<br />

Chenderawasih was the main attraction<br />

of the event’s cultural programme.<br />

The audience especially<br />

enjoyed the performance of Chenderawaish<br />

youth, comprised of the<br />

local children under 10 years of age<br />

Info booth<br />

where the visitors could learn the latest<br />

information about Malaysia’s natural<br />

beauties and diverse tourism offer<br />

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Rich and Diverse Cultural Programme<br />

hosted by local actors and TV hosts, featuring more than 30<br />

cultural troupes, bands and other stage performers<br />

throughout the event<br />

...and the Charity Raffle<br />

with the main prize of return flight tickets to Malaysia and<br />

dozens of other attractive prizes<br />

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PROMOTION<br />

Interview for Serbia Daily<br />

On the occasion of the Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7, the most popular Serbian daily English language, published the<br />

interview with the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Malaysian Embassy in Belgrade in its 11 May edition.<br />

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Appearance on Kopernikus TV<br />

n 10 May 2<strong>01</strong>7, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Malaysian<br />

O Embassy in Belgrade was a guest of the morning show of<br />

the Kopernikus TV Channel 1, leading TV channel of the Kopernikus<br />

media network.<br />

During the interview, the Malaysian Chargé d’Affaires a.i.<br />

announced the upcoming Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7 and<br />

welcomed the viewers to the charity fundraising programme.<br />

RTV Studio B TV Interview<br />

he Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Malaysian Embassy in Belgrade<br />

was a guest of the popular morning show broadcast-<br />

T<br />

ed by the national frequency RTV Studio B on 11 May 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

During the interview, the Malaysian Chargé d’Affaires a.i.<br />

informed the viewers about the uniqueness of the Malaysian<br />

culture and invited them to experience it at the upcoming<br />

Malaysian Charity Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

DONATION CEREMONY<br />

hargé d’Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in Belgrade<br />

C presented the donation raised at the Malaysian Charity<br />

Bazaar 2<strong>01</strong>7 to the Podrzi zivot (Support Life) Foundation at a<br />

symbolic ceremony held at the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade<br />

HUMANITARIAN<br />

on 8 June 2<strong>01</strong>7. The total donation valued at EUR 4,000<br />

(RM 20,000) and channeled to the Podrzi zivot (Support Life)<br />

Foundation would help children with serious illness to get adequate<br />

medical treatment.<br />

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Food Planet International<br />

Cuisine Festival 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

The Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade participated in<br />

the Food Planet 2<strong>01</strong>7, a public promotional event,<br />

which runs from 27 April to 27 May 2<strong>01</strong>7 in Novi Sad,<br />

capital of Serbia’s province of Vojvodina<br />

n 23 May, with the theme “Malaysia Day”, the Embassy<br />

O showcased some of its traditional cuisine through a cooking<br />

demonstration such as Satay and Roti Jala. Visitors also had<br />

the opportunity to sample some of the other popular Malaysian<br />

food like Kari Ayam, Karipap and the Malaysian national drink<br />

called Teh Tarik, all prepared by the ladies of PERWAKILAN Belgrade.<br />

The Embassy’s cultural troupe Chenderawasih (Birds of<br />

Paradise) entertained the crowd with a variety of traditional<br />

Malaysian dances from different parts of Malaysia, including the<br />

indigenous dances from Sarawak (Borneo Island), the popular<br />

dances from peninsular Malaysia called Inang and Zapin, and<br />

also contemporary songs such as Malaysia Truly Asia. As one of<br />

the highlights of the cultural performance, visitors joined the<br />

performers and learn the steps of one of Malaysia’s most<br />

popular dances - Joget Kelantan.<br />

With Malaysian promotional videos and traditional instrumental<br />

music played throughout the day, visitors also showed their<br />

interest to learn more about Malaysia at the Embassy’s info<br />

booth. Malaysia’s participation in the Food Planet 2<strong>01</strong>7 received<br />

numerous positive feedbacks from the public, media and the<br />

organisers.<br />

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Martial Arts Seminar<br />

hargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgrade<br />

C officiated the opening of the Aikido and Jujutsu Seminar<br />

organised by the Daishin Ryu Budo Club on 4 June 2<strong>01</strong>7.<br />

In his opening speech, CDA Nik Ady Arman, who is also a<br />

member of the Daishin Ryu Jujutsu Club, highlighted the importance<br />

of leading an active lifestyle, particularly to nurture a<br />

healthy mind and body that would contribute to the overall well<br />

-being of a person.<br />

The Embassy would like to thank Sensei Mladen Burazerovic<br />

and Sensei Milos Jovanovic for the invitation to the said event.<br />

Donation to the Borca Mosque<br />

n 13 June 2<strong>01</strong>7, a group of Malaysians donated 20 sets of<br />

O school desks, 40 sets of chairs and a whiteboard to the<br />

Borca Mosque, which will be used by the children/youths<br />

attending the Quran reading and learning classes in the<br />

Mosque.<br />

Chargé d’Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in Belgrade, representing<br />

the said donors, presented the equipment to Imam<br />

Muhammed Hadzic of the Borca Mosque.<br />

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COMING UP:<br />

ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony<br />

In celebration of<br />

50th Anniversary of ASEAN<br />

Hari Sukan Negara 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

Malaysian Cuisine Week 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

Embassy of Malaysia<br />

Belgrade, Republic of Serbia<br />

Address:<br />

Krajiska 2, 1040 Belgrade<br />

Tel: +381 11 26 62 736<br />

+381 11 26 62 746<br />

+381 63 32 87 85<br />

Fax: +381 11 36 79 080<br />

E-mail: mwbelgrade.kln@kln.gov.my<br />

GMT: + 1 hr (Winter), + 2 hrs (Summer)<br />

Monday - Friday 8.30 a.m - 4.30 p.m<br />

www.kln.gov.my/web/srb_belgrade/home<br />

www.facebook.com/embassyofmalaysiabelgrade<br />

Twitter: @MYembassyBEL

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